Obituaries (September 26)

Peter Van Zandt
Troy Daily Times, August 13, 1853

Another Revolutionary Soldier Gone:  Peter Van Zandt, a soldier in the Revolutionary war under Wayne, died at the residence of Geo. V. Miller, in Lodi, Seneca county [NY], at the advanced age of 96.  He retained his mental faculties entire to the very last.

 

William Owney

The Oneida Sachem, September 15, 1859

Another Revolutionary Soldier Gone:  The death of a centarian is announced.  His name is William Owney.  He was in the battle of Brandywine, at Petersburg, Va., and was aged one hundred years and five months, the day he died. The old soldier had never taken medicine in his life, and in his last illness positively refused to have it administered.

 

Catharine (Weeden) Phetteplace

Chenango Union, March 28, 1895

PHETTEPLACE:  Near Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], March 12, 1895, Mrs. Catherine Phetteplace, widow of George Phetteplace, aged 68 years.  Deceased was a sister of Henry F. and Samuel H. Weeden of Norwich, and of Mrs. P.A. Elkinton, of Atlanta City, N.J.

Arthur Phetteplace

Norwich Sun, March 7, 1932

Funeral services for Arthur Phetteplace, 56, who died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] at 3:30 Saturday afternoon, will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the home of Harry B. Smith, South Broad and Front streets. Rev. James K. Romeyn will officiate and burial will be at White Store [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Phetteplace had been seriously ill for two weeks and only a few days ago underwent an operation in the hopes of saving his life.  He was a carpenter and during his residence in Norwich for several years had made his home at the New National Hotel.  He was a member of the Carpenters' Union.  There survive his two sisters, Mrs. James Hollenbeck of Syracuse and Mrs. Ida Smith of Kirkville. 

Clark Phetteplace

1857 - 1934

Clark E. Phetteplace, 77, prominent and well-known Norwich farmer for many years, died at his home on the East River road Sunday morning after a short illness.  Mr. Phetteplace was born in the town of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] January 27, 1857, and had spent his entire life in Chenango county.  He was one of the best known farmers in this section, and had, successfully conducted the Phetteplace farm, which he acquired 38 years ago, until a few years ago when he sold it to other parties.  The nearest relatives are nephews and nieces.  Mrs. Stephen Woodman, Merton Wilcox and Woodman Wilcox of Randallsville, Gurdon E. Phetteplace of Norwich, and Mrs. Eloise Caulkins of Brisben.  Funeral services will be held form the late home at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon, Rev. J.W. Nicholson officiating. The body will be placed in the vault at Mt. Hope awaiting burial in the spring at White Store cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].

Cordelia S. (Brown) Phetteplace

South New Berlin Bee, January 15, 1916

Mrs. Cordelia S. Phetteplace died after a very short illness at the home of her son, Edward N. Phettepalce at East Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sunday morning, aged 73 years.  Mrs. Phetteplace was born in Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 4, 1842, and was the daughter of Garrett and Harriet Crumb Brown.  When a young woman she was married to Noyes B. Phetteplace, now deceased. She is survived by two sons, Edward and Orson Phetteplace of Norwich and two daughters, Mrs. J.B. Inglass of Binghamton and Mrs. Fred Curtis of Mt. Upton. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 1 o'clock, Rev. J.A Springsted officiating and burial will be made at White Store [Chenango Co., NY]